FUNNY DAD SPECIAL TWO Host Hatty Ashdown & Gemma Beagley are joined by Bristolian born comedian, famed Terry the odd job man, Leicester Comedy Award nominee and dad of two Jody Kamali. They fly around all the topics from childish jealousy ,New York, how being a working class comic has effected our progression and how Best in Class really woke us up…

Host Hatty Ashdown & Gemma Beagley chat to Australian comic and Bill Murray ( Angel) resident mc, single dad of two Erik Pohl . They cover so many topics from being the only dad on the wats app , why no one comes up to you at baby groups, How Gemma did her best not to make friends at baby groups, single dad life and myth busting , and one of the be…

Host Hatty Ashdown & Gemma Beagley our so excited to be joined by 90's icon, mum of two, pocket rocket Sarah Cawood ( Live and Kicking, Girlie Show, Top of the pops ). If you don't follow Cawood on Instagram where she's abit of a social legend you might wonder what she's been up to ?so kick off your Uggs and have a dive with us into Sarah's world- …

Host Hatty Ashdown is joined by Comedian Producer and single mum of three Sarah Bowles ( Funny Women Industry award winner, ISH Edinburgh Comedy Award Co founder) In this episode Hatty gives us a update on the change in her personal life, getting through Christmas if this year looks *different for you ! Bowels talks about her marriage break up , si…

APOLOGIES WE TOOK A SHORT BREAK DUE TO PERSONAL LIFE SH*T - MORE ON THAT LATER Irish comedy writer, actor and mother Brona C Titley Joins Hatty and Gemma.( The Outlaws, Motherland, Buffering for ITV, Spitting Image) She once said on Twitter / X that after 12 years of marriage her and her wife have achieved perfect synchronisation by farting at exac…

Hatty and Gemma are joined by FM favourite Comedy Actress Margaret Cabourn-Smith ( Mirander, Catastrophe, Motherland, Buffering ) host of hit podcast Crushed and mum of two to chat about feigning interest in your kids past times. Gemma lets off steam about the theft of her kettle and Margaret reveals who her new mega-famous best friend will be.... …

Comedian, Author, and mum of three Viv Groskop ( How to own the room book and podcast , BBC radio 4 plays, Guardian Journalist )joins Hatty and Gemma on the eve of the launch of her latest Book Happy High Status . Viv explains what Happy high status is and how we can all learn to turn it on . We also have a new feature with a voice note from a list…

Comedian Athena Kubblenu ( Mock the week, BBC Radio4, Comedy Central) joins Hatty and Gemma chats , all women work hard kid or no kids , the negative social narrative for kids, from having a dinner lady mum to BBC writer Athena flags up we need to rid the guilt and past attitude of 'thats not for me ' with humous and museum's are for all !…

Comedian Harriet Kemsley (Pointless, 8 out Ten Cats, Roast Battle, Live At the Apollo) joins Hatty and Gemma to talk about how she managed to do live gigs , tour her show, do Edinburgh fringe , TV ( Including Mastermind recently ) by Trusting ANOTHER HUMAN with her baby . You can follow and keep up to date wirth Harriet on IG @harrietkemsley You ca…

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Host Hatty Ashdown & Gemma Beagley are joined by standup (Live at the Apollo,Frankie Boyles new world order) and mum of 3 Laura Smyth. Laura has had quite the year since we last had her on the show, not just hilarious but wise Laura takes us through how she got into the mind set to face cancer treatment, dealing with the work / kid overwhelm ' You …

Join Host Hatty Ashdown & Gemma Beagley and wave good bye to slumpy January with our guest stand up and mum Caroline Mabey. As ever we chat all the important recent happenings, tik tok viral videos on how long is except able to wear your night wear in bed ? Marie Kondo had her third child and gives more joy to a cup of tea, what my guests do or don…

Its a new year but Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley are saying no to the faddy diet industry & turning off the adds but remanence about the flatulent 80's mum on the cabbage soup diet. They also try to convince themselves and each other how much they love going to the park and football matches on a cold Sunday morning . How do you find that extra ho…

Yay its back, Let's get Topical with Host Hatty Ashdown & Gemma Beagley are joined by Comedian, Refugee activist, single mum legend and dear friend Leila Boris . As we throttle towards Christmas Hatty get's to chat to Leila and Gemma about being single mums at Christmas , the turn taking, presents, Volunteering at Christmas, the joy of getting to m…

Put the kettle on , wring out the tea bag it’s a new one from your favourite straight talking Mums . This is a new short series where @hattyashdown and @gemma_beagley try to get topical , with old news , present news and what should’ve been in the news ! ‘People don’t know they’re born these days ‘ try being a kid of the 80-90’s for being cold ! We…

Host Hatty Ashdown is joined by stand up and mum Kelly Convey ( UniLAD, Comedy Central, BBC Three, Channel 4.) inbetween supporting Alan Carr on his UK tour) We got stuck right into an old natter about working with a baby, one in the oven, and the reality of the sacrifices and joys in comedy and parenthood. Kelly flagged up the uncomfortableness fo…

Summer Holidays? Host @hattyashdown & @gemma_beagley catch up on their Very different summer Holidays with the kids , from Edinburgh Fringe, Wet Zoo days to All inclusive Sunny breaks, what is the best way to do it ? And should you just save all your money and go down Asda and let them play on the peppa pig ride !! Out where you like it baby ! @aud…

Catch up With your Funny Mummy host and comedian Hatty Ashdown to find out how things are going at the Edinburgh Fringe, since her kids have come to visit !Funny Mummies

Hello ! we are a doing a series of short pods, more like voice notes from our host Hatty Ashdown as she is doing a new show at the Edinburgh fringe called the The Worry Drawer 2pm at the VOODOO ROOMS from 6th August to the 28th August ( not the 15th ) she hopes to speak to some mums and dads that are up here at the fringe !…

Host Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley are joined by Comedian Josephine Lacey ( Top Secret ) as she comes to talk us about her new show 'Autism Mama and Puberty ' . Such a interesting , real chat about as she says her 'love story' about her autistic son and the challenges puberty brings and doing it all along comedy !. Plus Hatty tells us about getti…

Host Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley Chat to Double Emmy Award winner Actress Fiona Allen, your know her for the iconic sketch show Smack the pony as well as EastEnders, Coronation street and now picks up her road to stand up again ! We drink tea and chat over moving out of London, mum parking rage, being on the road as a stand up mum of three teen…

Funny Mummies

This is a fun one as Host Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley have a rare chance to catch up ...image being able to finish a sentence ? well they do that for you. They discuss being in a constant state of rushing, after school clubs - is anyone actually enjoying them ...oh and we meet JVN while recording the show ... Edited by Scot Kingsnorth You can f…

Host Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley are joined by the mighty Comedian & mum Laura Smyth ( Funny Women Award winner , Jonathon Ross Comedy Club, Comedy Central and Dave) as we chat and laugh about Self-care, transferable skills- teaching to stand up and family age gaps ! Edited by Gemma Beagley You can follow the Funny Mummies podcast on IG @funnym…

Host Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley are joined by Comedian and Ceo of Peace and Riot the Cafe-come- childcare phenomenon 'empowering people that parent' providing childcare while you rest or relax. We chat where she is with the business post pandemic, banishing mum guilt, coping with nerves when performing live and why Gemma says live is better th…

ITS A PODCAST CROSS OVER ! Host Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley are joined by TVI podcasters, comedians and dads Carl Donnelly and Julian Deane. As we thought it only fair to give these male comedians a go, but can they do it all? parenting and being the fun dad . We picked out topics from past shows to spring board chat on; breast feeding , Bluey …

Join Host Hatty Ashdown as she chats to Exec TV producer ( Big Brother, Saturday Night takeaway, Street Mate) mum of 3 Susy Price and Play write ( Mudlarks , BBC radio 4 The Piper , The Gift ) mum of 2 Vicki Donoghue, about having their kids in what society classes as later in life , or does it any more ? enjoy this silly, heartfelt and poignant ch…

Host Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley talk to American author of Available Laura Friedman-Williams about sex and dating post separation while being a mum of 3. A very honest empowering funny chat about ditching doubt, dating apps, being safe, and dogs that need to leave the room. Laura guides our own Gemma through where she needs to start with datin…

Host Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley are back with their full length shows kicking off with Social Media Activist , Author, ,Podcaster and funny mum Laura Belbin - AKA Knee Deep in Life . They chat about it being ok to not always miss your kids, social media, trolls, accountability and finding what nourishes you . You can follow Laura Belbin on IG …

Hatty explains to Gemma what Married At First Sight is and now Gemma is on board and then they talk about weddings - the waiting around, low-key Bridezilla and kids ruining all the fun. AND HAPPY 50TH EPISODE TO US !!!!! thank you to all who have been with us from the start it really does mean everything and those that have just joined us welcome a…

In this weeks Mini pod session we catch up with Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley as they discuss reaching the half way point of school holidays, screaming kids in public and learning to celebrate the small wins in life . Catch Hatty Mcing at her next lunch time comedy show where babies can come too The 8th September 1pm At the Snooty Fox Canonbury N…

Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley present a third episode in the Mini pod series of short shows you can fit in any time. This week we share all things Toilet, from training, Stressed bladders, our lady flowers and maybe a little over sharing - WARNING DON'T LISTEN IF YOU NEED A WEE. You can catch Hatty live as she is previewing a new hour show Dig De…

Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley present a second episode in a new Mini pod series of short shows anyone can make time for ! . In this quick funsize chat Gemma tries to hold Hatty up after 4 days away from the kids at a music festival, as they discuss the rules, joys and downs of leaving the kids at home. Do you want your sitters to message you ever…

Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley present a new Mini pod series of short shows anyone can make time for in the time it takes to make cup tea or have a bath. In this quick funny bum bag size show they discuss the Euro football games, do we give a toss ? should we ? is it just the fans that put us off ? and the looming doom of school holidays upon us (…

Host Hatty Ashdown & Gemma Beagley are joined by Author, Podcaster, Journalist - 'How to Be a Boss At Ageing,' 'Motherwhelmed' More Orgasms Please and Coping the very funny ( esp on Instagram) Mum of two Anniki Sommervile - We laughed and covered so much around ageing , parenting, that somethings will always be work in progress, embracing the new, …

Host Hatty Ashdown & Gemma Beagly are joined by Bradford Comic Isma Almas (BBC radio Leeds ,writer- News jack , About A buoy- adventures in Adoption ) Social worker turned stand-up Isma joined us to talk about life in the green room in the 90's , juggling kids, full time work and stand up, and we got a few teases from her show About a boy- adventur…

Come outside with host Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley as they get together in real life for the first time in 8 months to talk going outside! With the government easing lockdown with outside meet ups in the garden, pubs and cafes aloud we chat being outside and outside play . In the first half they go abit nostalgic looking back at playing out sid…

Join host Hatty Ashdown , Gemma Beagley and regular fav panellist actor Margaret Cabourn-Smith( Miranda, Catastrophe, Buffering ), Is it bad when your kids recognises your impression of someone from Channel 4's Married at first sight ? The panel confess to stuff they maybe shouldn't have watched as a child and how they "try " to monitor what their …

Join host Hatty Ashdown and co-host Gemma Beagly for a quick catch up on how not to start your day . This week's episode is something a bit different as we joined by BBC News presenter, journalist and coach on Helping brilliant mums redesign a new work life after a career break ( oh and she’s Jeremy Vines wife's ). We thought especially after the y…

Host Hatty Ashdown is joined by Taylor Glenn (writer & podcaster Drunk women solving Crime ) and Caroline Mabey ( stand up and presenter on Riverside Radio) for a special show recorded for International Woman's Day . We chat all the important stuff of being a woman in 2021, like our favourite way to cook potatoes, work insecurities with sprogs, how…

A special episode recorded live via streaming as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival in association with Next Up Comedy . Host Hatty Ashdown is joined by Gemma Beagley , Athena Kugblenu and Viv Groskop as well as a live zoom audience ! They talk ways to keep happy in lockdown and is it easier for comedians ? There's singing, finding amusement in …

On the Show today host Hatty Ashdown is joined by Sara Barron ( Live At the Apollo) and your fav regular Comedian Gemma Beagly. This one is not for the easily offended !!They all laughed and raged on in the shared experience of having to home school primary BOYS ! Warning there are swears - We discuss Parents that ask for more work , Patience, Teac…

Host Hatty Ashdown is joined by two of her oldest pals Actress Jessica Claire (Peep Show , Pennyworth ) Writer Vicky Donoghue ( Mudlarks, The Gift & The Piper BBC radio 4 ). It's a lovely warm, fun and honest show as Hatty chats to friends she's known since before becoming a mum and show biz, so there's no hiding for Hatty. In a shift back to our o…

Host Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley are joined by Actress Laura Checkley (King Gary, Detectorists,In my skin, Military Wife's )- The last in our series of celebrating TV mums and what a way to end the series with the multitalented actress Laura Checkly, who plays mum Terri in BBC's comedy King Gary. We talk Pauline Quirk Academy, Stealing a G&T Gl…

Host Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley are joined by Comedy legend Josie Long - An Award winning comic, Film maker, writer and Presenter of BBC 4 Short Cuts, regular TV panellist for many shows News Quiz, QI, Celebrity Master Chief, Bear Grills, recently Won The Chase and is mum of one daughter. Now a regular to the show we had lots of laughs discuss…

Host Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley are joined by stand up and actor Michelle De Swarte co-star of the new Netflix Series The Dutchess Staring and created by Kathern Ryan . They talk Botox , Peggy Mitchelle and Mums that make Smash. Michelle is a comedian, TV presenter and actress. She plays Katherine Ryan's best friend 'Bev' and mum of four in ne…

Host Hatty Ashdown and Gemma Beagley are joined by award winning comedian and writer Holly Walsh (writer of TV's Motherland and The Other One) to talk mum wine o'clock, creepy kids and writing. Holly Walsh is an award winning comedian and writer. Winner of the Chortle Newcomer Award, Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee, has appeared on Live at the Apoll…

For our Mums on TV series Hatty & Gemma are joined by Actress Tanya Moodie - Motherland , Star wars, Discovery of Witches and Olivier nominated . Tanya joined the hit BBC comedy about mums in its second series and this year picked up a RTS award for best break through artist for her role as Meg. This was such a fun high octane chat we all needed - …

We are so excited to bring you this new series titled MUMS ON TV ! Host Hatty Ashdown is joined by regular panellist Gemma Beagly as they chat about some of their favourite Mums from American and British TV past and present . Why they love them , how maybe they shaped them as mums and Hatty shares a cringing anecdote about re-acting a scene from on…

Host Hatty Ashdown and her podcast birthing partner Gemma Beagly bring the Birth stories series to a close with their last guest in the series . Writer and Actress lizzie Bates ( Boom Jennies, Winner of the BAFTA Rocliffe sitcom competition, BBC Radio 4 sitcom Mission improbable). They talk having a baby in lockdown, IVF, trying to write comedy whe…